Today, my husband and I took his mother grocery shopping. She is well into her silver years, and does not move as quickly as one would hope. Every decision is deeply contemplated and often forgotten later, every movement is deliberate and cautious, and random items that catch her eye will be the subject of a […]
Category: Wisdom
A Growth Mindset in the Wake of Disappointment
I’ve had a disheartening week. My garden… my pride and joy… has been attacked by squash vine borers. I am a novice gardener, and I wasn’t aware that they even existed until I noticed that my gorgeous spaghetti squash plant, which I had grown from seed and carefully nurtured, was looking somewhat brown and wilted […]